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The 11 a.m., April Fool's Day event at the Century Club will include an 11 a.m. duplicate bridge game directed by George Mansour. Maureen said you can come without a partner and a partner will be provided.

Participants also will be able to spend some leisure time boutique shopping for items including jewelry, handbags and cosmetics. An EMT will be on hand for blood-pressure screenings. Lunch is at noon.

Walter Mitchell, the master of jokes, invites all to enter the annual joke contest and crazy quiz after lunch. And then, the playing of cards, bridge, pinochle, poker and mahjong will get under way at 1 p.m. Participants can join in, play the games they bring, or just socialize.

Welcome breakfast

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce hosted a welcome breakfast for members who joined in the past year.

The event, whose attendees included Thomas Kelly of Moses Taylor Foundation; Joseph Grilli of Misercordia University; Jennifer Kresock of NEPA Career and College Counseling Associates; Paula Mackarey of Happenings Magazine; Larry Pelligrini of Misercordia University; and Mike Smith, Capital Insurance Works offered an opportunity for networking.

Mari R. Potis and other chamber staff members also provided information on about chamber programs, services and events.

Scranton attorney Judy Price will be the toastmistress for the 15th annual Society of Irish Women's Dinner featuring state Attorney General and Scranton native Kathleen Granahan Kane, Saturday, at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple.

Tickets are $70, and reservations can be made by calling Carol Thomas at 961-2819.

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